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Prosecutors to go easy on speeding drivers
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070507/...0xwqeX3ti BIF
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Prosecutors in the Belgian capital, overwhelmed by the number of speeding fines imposed since fixed radar traps were installed, have asked police to let off all but the worst offenders -- angering local mayors. The prosecutor's office, grappling with a backlog of 10,000 cases, has asked Brussels police not to fine drivers unless they are motoring at 87 kph (54 mph), or 67 kph (42 mph) near schools, the daily La Derniere Heure reported Saturday. Speeding fines are not automatic in Belgium and each case goes through the prosecutor's office. The paper quoted a letter from the prosecutor to district mayors suggesting they temporarily reduce the number of speed controls and that police report only the worst cases, when drivers exceed the limit by 30 kph plus a 6 kph tolerance margin. The speed limit in most of Brussels is 50 kph, reduced to 30 kph in areas near schools. RTBF radio quoted several district mayors as voicing outrage over the circular because most offenders would escape punishment. The prosecutor's spokesman was not available for comment. |
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